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#1027 Duramax Conversion Project
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BigRabbitMan
Posted 2017-04-24 9:23 AM (#4548 - in reply to #3059)
Subject: Re: #1027 Duramax Conversion Project



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Len, I did not have spare clamp and when it blew off the clamp took up residence somewhere on hwy 101! I was near the top of the grade so I nursed it over the top to a good parking spot and then used my phone to do a search for parts houses. The closest was 10 miles away. Using light throttle, I was able to easily get to the parts store. They did not stock the proper clamp but directed me to shop that works on trucks and carries truck parts. Since it was Sunday I spent the night in the parking lot. Had them fix it the next morning when they opened.

My takeaway is to periodically tighten the clamps! Also carry a spare clamp.
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hemi354az
Posted 2017-04-24 10:40 AM (#4549 - in reply to #4548)
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Aircraft and race cars use T-bolt clamps - http://www.partssystems.com/100-stainless-steel-t-bolt-clamps.html
Zoom ON ! Lou #120
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BigRabbitMan
Posted 2017-04-24 12:57 PM (#4550 - in reply to #4549)
Subject: Re: #1027 Duramax Conversion Project



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hemi354az - 2017-04-24 8:40 AM Aircraft and race cars use T-bolt clamps - http://www.partssystems.com/100-stainless-steel-t-bolt-clamps.html Zoom ON ! Lou #120


That's what I have used and all tube sections have a rolled bead inboard of the end of the tube. Still blew it off once.
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hemi354az
Posted 2017-04-24 1:18 PM (#4551 - in reply to #4550)
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Guess it backfired thru the carburetor . . .
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LCAC_Man
Posted 2017-04-24 10:55 PM (#4552 - in reply to #4551)
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Yes those look the same as mine, I'm going to research some higher quality versions of the same thing...I was glad to have carried a couple spares even though I didn't loose the ones that came loose..
You were fortunate to be able to limp it...I was at about 7000ft elevation with the jeep in tow...I was happy just to get it off the road...it wasn't going to pull another inch up that grade without boost..
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hemi354az
Posted 2017-04-24 11:23 PM (#4553 - in reply to #4552)
Subject: Re: #1027 Duramax Conversion Project


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Marman was the "standard" when I was in the USAF . . . a long time ago (1963-67)
#55083 is Heavy Duty.
http://www.eaton.com/ecm/groups/public/@pub/@eaton/@aero/documents/...
Clamp ON ! Lou #120
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LCAC_Man
Posted 2017-04-25 7:47 AM (#4554 - in reply to #4553)
Subject: Re: #1027 Duramax Conversion Project


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Yep, we use them on the LCAC for the bleed air system. Another independent bought out by Eaton..
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fcrives3
Posted 2018-02-26 6:28 AM (#5332 - in reply to #4016)
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Len,
When you did the plumbing in your coach did you remove all of the 1970'S copper? I am in the process of straightening out my 1970'S nightmare had a blowout under the kitchen sink when I got under the love seat in #934 (Party Coach) I found so many bypassed, blocked off and spliced lines that I was really and truly and still am at a loss on where to begin. Any guidance that you or anyone else can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
Chip Rives #471, #721, #934
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LCAC_Man
Posted 2018-02-26 7:27 AM (#5333 - in reply to #5332)
Subject: Re: #1027 Duramax Conversion Project


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fcrives3 - 2018-02-26 4:28 AM

Len,
When you did the plumbing in your coach did you remove all of the 1970'S copper? I am in the process of straightening out my 1970'S nightmare had a blowout under the kitchen sink when I got under the love seat in #934 (Party Coach) I found so many bypassed, blocked off and spliced lines that I was really and truly and still am at a loss on where to begin. Any guidance that you or anyone else can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
Chip Rives #471, #721, #934

Yes, I gutted it all, and it was painful. Getting the shower valves off and removing the sections behind the shower was the worst of it. The color coded PEX is a dream to work with. the crimp style fittings are incredibly easy to work with and Home Depot/Lowes have a great selection in stock. I haven't had a single leak since..
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